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title: "Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04df07"
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# Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2025

Buyer: CIRRUS CONSORTIUM C/O HALTON HOUSING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04df07

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## Summary

The Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour and Recruitment Services Framework 2025, managed by Cirrus Purchasing Ltd on behalf of the Cirrus Consortium, has concluded its procurement process with the framework being awarded to various suppliers. The principal contracting authority for this Open procedure framework agreement is Halton Housing, and it is designed to facilitate the supply of personnel services, including temporary and permanent staff, across England, Scotland, and Wales, but excluding Northern Ireland. This comprehensive framework covers numerous service categories such as professional services, manual labour, and executive roles, and is guided by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was officially signed on 27th August 2025, and multiple suppliers, including Access Computer Consulting and Adecco Group UK & Ireland, have been actively engaged under this framework.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses of various scales, ranging from SMEs to large enterprises, to participate as service providers in the recruitment sector. The framework's expansive scope covers multiple lots, including professional and manual services both on a temporary and permanent basis, offering room for numerous suppliers to engage in delivering diverse staffing solutions. Companies skilled in managed service provision, recruitment process outsourcing, and hybrid models could find this market especially lucrative. With a focus on quality and price criteria, service providers capable of delivering high-quality recruitment services stand to benefit substantially from this agreement, thereby contributing to business growth and expansion within the UK recruitment industry.

## Notice

The Cirrus Consortium sought bids from service providers to participate in an agency labour and recruitment services framework covering a full range of roles required by consortium members across England, Scotland and Wales. In compliance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102, Halton Housing (Community Benefit Society Registration number: 7744) are the principle contracting authority for the establishment of this framework and Cirrus Purchasing Ltd are the managing agent on behalf of the Cirrus Consortium. Services include: - Temporary staff placements - Staff on a temporary to fixed term basis - Staff on a temporary to permanent basis - Recruitment of permanent staff positions - Interim placements - Managed service provision (MSP) - Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) - Hybrid model The framework is split into lots. Bidders could bid on one or more lots. The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland. The framework is available for use by all contracting authorities as defined by Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102, including but not limited to the definable groups referenced in Schedule 4 of the Framework Agreement. The framework is also available for use by all current and future members of The Consortium.

### Lot Information

Lot 1a: Professional services staff - Temporary

Provision of professional services staff on a temporary basis. Including, but not limited to, administration, contact centre, IT, finance, HR, legal, specialist consultant, housing services, asset management staff.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 1b: Professional services staff - Permanent

Provision of professional services staff on a permanent basis. Including, but not limited to, administration, contact centre, IT, finance, HR, legal, specialist consultant, housing services, asset management staff.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 2a: Manual services staff - Temporary

Provision of manual services staff on a temporary basis. Including, but not limited to, plumbers, joiners, electricians, labourers, ancillary, catering staff

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 2b: Manual services staff - Permanent

Provision of manual services staff on a permanent basis. Including, but not limited to, plumbers, joiners, electricians, labourers, ancillary, catering staff

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 3a: Executive and management level staff - Temporary

Provision of executive and management level staff on a temporary basis. Including, but not limited to, senior management, directors, board members, technical roles

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 3b: Executive and management level staff - Permanent

Provision of executive and management level staff on a permanent basis. Including, but not limited to, senior management, directors, board members, technical roles

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Lot 4: Neutral vendor

Neutral vendor - Service providers that can manage a supply chain of agencies to deliver all roles required by a Consortium member including those covered in lots 1-3.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

Master Vendor

Master vendor: Service providers that can deliver all roles required by a Consortium member including those covered in lots 1-3.

Renewal: The framework will be re-tendered to ensure sufficient coverage for the Consortium members.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054948-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CIRRUS CONSORTIUM C/O HALTON HOUSING |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 0TD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Halton View |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 80 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS COMPUTER CONSULTING; ADECCO GROUP UK & IRELAND; ALLEGIANCE TECHNOLOGY; ALOIS TECHNOLOGIES; ALTECH GROUP; ANDERSEN JAMES GROUP; ANT RECRUITMENT; BDS NORTHERN; BRISTOW HOLLAND; BUILD RECRUITMENT; BUTLER ROSS; CAMPBELL TICKELL; CAPITAL OUTSOURCING GROUP; CASTLEFIELD RECRUITMENT; CEDAR RECRUITMENT; COHESION RECRUITMENT; COMMUNITY RESOURCING LTD T/A RESOURCING GROUP; CY EXECUTIVE RESOURCING; DIAMOND MEDICAL; EDEN BROWN LTD (T/A EDEN BROWN SYNERGY; ELYSIUM RECRUITMENT; ERG GROUP; ETHERO; EVEREST RECRUITMENT AND SERVICES; EVISA SOLUTIONS LTD TA MALIKSHAW INTERIM & EXECUTIVE; FOX MORRIS GROUP; FUSION PEOPLE; GATENBYSANDERSON; GI GROUP RECRUITMENT; GOODMAN MASSON; GRAVITAS RECRUITMENT GROUP; GREENACRE RECRUITMENT; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIRE TECH; HUNTER SELECTION; IDENTIFI GLOBAL RESOURCES; INVOLVED SOLUTIONS; JAMES ANDREWS RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS; JBAF; JOBMATCHA; JORECRUITMENT; KARTER THOMAS; KINETIC RECRUITMENT SERVICES; L.A. INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS; M & K CONSULT; MATRIX SCM; MEDICO PARTNERS; MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT; MOORE GREEN RECRUITMENT; MORGAN JONES; NEAVE EMPLOYMENT LTD T/A PAMELA NEAVE EMPLOYMENT GROUP; NIYAA PEOPLE; NOVAX RECRUITMENT; OSBORNE THOMAS; OXLEY & BEAUMONT; PARAGON CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS LONDON; PRO STAFFING LOCUMS; RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS; RAYNET RECRUITMENT AGENCY; RECRUIT WITH PURPOSE; RECRUITMENT DIRECT; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; REFIND SEARCH; RETINUE SOLUTIONS; ROC SEARCH EUROPE; ROTA GAPS LTD T/A ROTAGAP; SELLICK PARTNERSHIP; SERT TRAINING; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS; SF RECRUITMENT; SPENCER CLARKE GROUP; STHREE PARTNERSHIP; SYFT ONLINE LTD T/A INDEED FLEX; TOTAL ASSIST RECRUITMENT; US TECH SOLUTIONS; VAL WADE RECRUITMENT; VENESKY BROWN RECRUITMENT; VENN GROUP; VERITY HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054948-2025
- 14 Feb 2025 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005066-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5Z76AQJ4EF
- https://www.haltonhousing.co.uk/

## Provenance

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